Category Archives: social justice

Two sides of the climate change coin: climate science and policy after COP21

Posted on January 20, 2016 by gesafacilitator

Overview Since the first establishment of the scientific evidence for climate change, little progress has been made in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to mitigate the problem. The pathways along which governments pass in gathering scientific evidence and negotiating climate … Continue reading →

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Climate Enlightenment

Posted on November 30, 2015 by gesafacilitator

  “We now have a large alumni network around the world working on climate change. Many of these alums will be at the Paris COP and this time it is their job to be there.“ Six years ago this month … Continue reading →

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Controversies surrounding mega Marine Protected Area

Posted on December 18, 2014 by gesafacilitator

Dr Laura Jeffery Until the end of the 20th century, most Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) were relatively small-scale conservation zones in coastal waters. The past decade has seen a proliferation in the designation of ever larger MPAs. Mega MPAs measuring … Continue reading →

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